Literate and illiterate world population in Albania
Albania: Literate and illiterate world population was 2.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 2.3% for literate and illiterate world population in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Albania peaked at 27.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2017.
That places Albania 97th out of 128 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.5% | 27.5% | 27.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.3% | 4.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.2% | 3.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
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More population data for Albania
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Population density 43.25 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 36,822 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.34 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.34 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 9,381 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.34 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.35 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.33 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Albania?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Albania was 2.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2017.
- How does Albania rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Albania ranks 97th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.